What type of property is 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ?

16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ last change hands?

16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ last sold for £835,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £425,000 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2013 and January 2025, 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ rose from £425,000 to £835,000, a change of £410,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ?

16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in EN5 4JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ?

16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ located?

16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ sits in High Barnet, Barnet, Barnet. It falls within the EN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ?

Police records around 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ?

The closest primary school to 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ is Foulds School (303m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (415m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ?

The closest bus stop to 16 The Drive, EN5 4JQ is The Avenue Barnet, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 The Drive, High Barnet, Barnet, EN5 4JQ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 The Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in High Barnet, Barnet, Barnet (EN5 4JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £835,000. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£616/sq ft) was about 133.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 The Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE51toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Drive, High Barnet, Barnet, EN5 4JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Roof extension involving rear dormer window and 2no front facing rooflights
Agent
Detailed Planning Ltd
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
20/4852/192
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£817,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£835,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2025Most recent
£835,000
+28.5%over 7 years
17 August 2017
£650,000
+52.9%over 3 years
9 October 2013
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EN5 4JQ: £896,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in EN5 4JQ

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,627

Street avg £5,309

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Avenue Barnet — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Foulds School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN5 4JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for EN5 4JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

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